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Gone Crnzy--sudden Death.

Specials TO the GIObe.
MooRHEAD, Mimi, Jan. BE. c.
Grue, proprietor of the Northwestern hotel
at Hawley, who has been here some time in
connection with the case of A. n. Finson.
found dead III bis hotel some weeks since.
was taken apparently violently insane to-
day, and will probably be sent to an
asylum. he had been drinking. Belle
Nelson, aged II. who came from Parks
township last Friday. and was employed in
the family of eX-Sheriff Bodkin, died sud
denly this afternoon, it is supposed of heart
disease. The county board has fixed the
saloon license for Clay county at 500 a
year.
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would guy Hotel Property.

Special to the GIODe.
PIPEsToNE, Jan. 13,-1saac Flitcroft of
Whitewater, Wis, is in the city trying to
negotiate for the Merchants hotel property
If he succeeds in getting it he will move the
frame buildings off the lots and erect thereon
a handsome stone hotel.
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where is rhe f.reacher.
Special to the Globe.

Special 70 tne UIUDe.
YANKToN, Jan. 13.-Rev. Morey Clyde,
a Methodist minister of Harley, has been
missing for two weeks He took with him
$3.50 belonging to his wife. He has I'M
doubtedly skipped" and it is thought has
gone to st. Paul. His wife is in this CITY.
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PER SONALS.
Doings of Prominent People of the
Northwest.

Specials to the Globe.
PIPEsToNE, Jan. 13.-Miss Dora NJ.
Pearson left for the state normal school. at
Mankato, yesterday morning. Rev. j. D.
McBrown. of ButUerfeld, is to occupy the
pulpit i'll the NJ. E. church at Edgerton
hereafter.
PIPEsToNE, Mimi, Jan. 13.--John A.
Lovely, of Albert Lea, John S. Monk. of
Chicago. and D. Rohrer. of Worthington,
are here to attend the special term of the
district court, which convened to-day.
They are engaged in the Humble seduction
case.
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Conf maol Of Assessment for Change Of Grade On Reaney Street
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. IL, 1887. I

The
from Franks ito
nen damaged
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Senator spooner,s house Ab,aze.

HUDSON, Wis, Jan. 13.-Fire broke out
ct $50 o'clock this morning in Senator j.
c. Spooner's fine residence on Third street.
supposed to have been caused by defective
fue. The fire department confined the fire
to the roof and prevented the complete loss
of the structure. Loss about 81. 600, COW
cred by insurance in the Phoenix company.
Judge r. S. Reed and wife, the present &C.
cupantS, are in Madison. Wis. Senator
SpOOner and family are in WASHINGTON.
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Confirmation Of Assessment for Change Of Grade on Burr Street.

O PUBLIC WORKS.
Of
in
o-wi
Ednund Rice FRS to St Paul
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Given by the Hill Social club, Saturday night
Jan. Is, 1887, at Liederafel hall, West ST.
Paul. Five prizes given. Tickets so cents.
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Sold by Griggs s. Foster, corner of Third and
Cedar streets, is without any question the
best in the city, and will give more heat than
any other. Ask tn ose who are using it.
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dent of this county for over twenty years.
The funeral will be held from the Church
of the Guardian Angel on Saturday, at
q am,
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Starkex & Doher1r.
Grand Mn ouernae Rail-

Will sell at auction at 10 o. clock this morning
Il large lot OF fine furniture at the residence
No. 401 Ashland avenue.
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LOCAL MENTION.
Starkey & Doherfy
The NnU Coal

Will sell at auction at 10 o'clock this morning
large lot of fine furniture at the residence
No. 401 Ashland avenue.
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Thousands of children have been saved
from death by croupe with Goes Cough
Balsam. Never be without it: it may save
your child'S life.
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Patent Lay Jas. F. Williamson.

Room Is, Colon Block, Minneapolis. Solicl
tor OF patents. counsellor in patent cases
TWO Years an Examiner in q. ), Pa
tent Office.
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The Hog Cholera.
Snecial to the Globe.


MASON CITY, Ia, Jan. 13.-N. 81. Paa-
rem, of Chicago. United States veterinary
inspector. arrived in this city to day for the
purpose of making scientific investigation
into the disease that is taking away the
hogs in great numbers in this locality. He
visited the farm of A. r. StilSon and took
from hog that died from this peculiar dis
ease part of the left lung and the whole
OF the spleen, and has sent them on to the
bureau of animal industry at Washington
for examination. The inspector could not
be prevailed upon to give his opinion as t.
what the disease was. but was free in pro
nOuncing it contagious or infectious. He
recommends that all hogs dying from this
disease be at once cremated.
20 lose Eheir Ia tom Houses.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The house COM
mittee on ways and means to-day ordered
a favorable report on Representative Breck
enridge'S bill to abolish unnecessary Gus
TOMS districts and ports. AS acted upou
by the committee the bill omts altogether
the administrative features of the customs
service and deals directly with the aboii
ton of unnecessary districts and Offices
1t provides that the places of the unneces
Sary officials snail be filled by the requisite
number of deputies. 1t is estimated thai
a saving of S1O0, 900 will be effected undei
the provisions of the bill, and the services
of 100 employees dispensed with. Sixty
customs diStictS are abolished under its
provisions, leaving Seventy-lve districts in
all. The following districts are among
those abolished: IOWa-Burlington and
Dubuque; WisconSin-La Crosse: Mime
sotaADuluth.
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An Old Resident Dead,
Special to the Globe

6PtCIdI 10 TIE OIODe.
HASTINGS. Mimi, Jan. 13.-Mrs.
Honora Men amara, mother of James and
Jeremiah Mcnamara. of Nininger. died to-
day, aged 20. Deceased had been a resi-
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NEW RaHlNVay Enterprise.
Special to the Globe.

GRAND FORKS, OAK, Jan. 13.-To-day
9 prominent citizen received the appoint
ment as resident agent here of the Rainy
Lake & Southwestern railroad, whose west
ern terminus in Dakota will be in Steel
county. Work will begin on the road as
soon as the Red Lake Indian treaty is rati-
led by the senate. Prominent st. Paul
capitalists are at the head of the enterprise.
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. IL, 1887.
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ADJUSTMENTS,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
L. N. SCOTT, Manager.
Friday, Jan. IA, Matinee Saturday, the original
and world-famous
HANLONS.

- In ~
In the Grand Fairy Spectacular,
'FANTASMA %
eT NOTICETO SCHOOL CHILL REN.-We
will present to the school child composing the
81 e atest plumber of English words out of the
letters spelling ''Fantasma," the sum of $40.
Address all answers TO Hanlon's Fantasma,
Grand Opera House, st. Paul. and prize will
be presented to the successful competitor at
the Saturday Matinee, Jan. 15. Sale of seats
now open.
Matinee Prices reduced to csc, soc and roc.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10

discovered that the water scarcely wet the
interior of the cave, but ran out by way Of
little trench that Johnson had cut from the
fireplace to the door.
They rolled stones down the chimney, and
as fast as they came Johnson rolled them
out of the front door of the cave.
Finally, completely Disguised at John
sons continued obstinacy, the indians
withdrew; and, finding the settlers upon
the alert left for their hunting grounds.
The whole affair was a disastrous one for
the pet skunks, for during the siege John
son, running short of provisions, killed and
ate them all
Later in the year, buffalo becoming scarce
and the nelghbOrs getting too plentiful for
his exclusive taste, skunk" johnson disap-
peared from Pratt county and the State as
abruptly as he had arrived.
Of his subsequent whereabouts nothing
Definite is known. 1t is believed by some
that he was killed in struggle with a bear
in the Ration Mountains.
"Skunk' Johnsons cave vet remains in
good state of preservation, and is quite re-
sort for tourists. A large number of names
of visitors are carved on its walls of clay,
and among them are those of several border
notables
After Johnson's departure the cave served
as kind of halfway house and place of
shelter for freighters, herders and ranchmen
overtaken by storms.
During one great storm, fifteen men were
sheltered in it for three days, and, but for
"Skunk' JOhnsOns cave, they would I'M
doubtedly have persisted in the blizzard.
Tom 2. MORGAN.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10

He has body-guard of 5000 Cossack
soldiers and experienced secret detect
ives. Some of the latter are at
his side even in his private
rooms at the palace. His food
is analysed, that he may escape
poison. He is in danger if he goes walk
ing, while he never ventures beyond his
doorway without the occasion is eX-
tremely urgent, and his presence covered
by soldiers and detectives His chapel
for worship is in his own house He
never goes out for exercise or amuse-
ment. The country swarms with Mill
lists, and he fears them. Alexander III
when in his own country is a miserable
prisoner in his own palace
The palace at Peterhof where the Gar
lives is surrounded by the most magnifi-
cent fountains that money and genius
can command. There is nothing to COM
pare with them in the world. And tie
broad expanse of park is dotted with
other palaces and buildings filled with
dazzlingly beautiful jewels and works of
art, none of which he can see, because he
cannot afford to risk his life to satisfy
his curiosity. About three times year
the Gar ventures away from his home in
his private yacht or on special train:
Then he is surrounded by thousands of
soldiers and detectives, and the water or
railroad is patrolled like the policeman's
beat. Copyrighted. p. S. HEATH.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
PATRIOTIC.

How an American Efectually Silenced an
Englishman's Grumblings.
Two citizens, one of America and one
of the mother country, met at a restau-
rant in Western State on Thanksgiving
morning. Both were rabidly patriotic,
and they speedily fell into discussion of
the national holiday.
$50 this is Thanksgiving Day." said
the Englishman. "What do you propose
doing with vourself?"
ooh, shall order turkey and plum-pud-
ding for dinner, and wish were at home
with the children"
That's all very well, but what are you
going to be thankful for?"
well, I've got some dozens of private
reasons, and after they're exhausted /
can spend a few hours in being thankful
am an American"
"Oh, well, if that's the way you take it"
said the Englishman, somewhat con-
temptuously, Il suppose you can sit down
and worship your spread eagle all day
but, as for me, shall be bored to death
with your holiday. I've nothing to do
with it,"
NO" said the other, slowly, looking
him over from head to foot with quizzical
scorn; mo, don't see myself what an
Englishman could have to be thankful
rchnnue
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10

never looks up the Neva from St. Peters
burg but that he thinks of the fortress,
and he never thinks of the fortress with
out shuddering.
The Winter Palace has probably the
most valuable furnishings, jewels and
works of art of any building in the world.
1t is two full blocks or squares in length,
and is almost as wide, therefore cover
ing from four to six acres. 1t is of brick,
stone and marble, three stories and base
ment, and is altogether worth in its COM
pleteness more money than all the gov
eminent buildings at Washington, includ-
ing the United States Capitol. 1t con-
tains tons upon tons of gold and
silver, barrels of diamonds, rubies
and other precious stones; car loads
of valuable pottery and chinaware;
miles-twenty mles-of the most ex-
travagant paintings and statuary, and
royal carriages and harness, decked with
diamonds and costing untold millions. |
walked five hours in it the other day and
did not 60 through twO-thirds Of the cor
ridors and rooms. 1t would be impossi-
BILE for an occupant to so know half the
treasures as to be able to recognize them
And vet Alexander III will not live here
because his father did.
1t has been customary to erect
new palace for every ruler, so as to have
monument for each one. The palaces
and furnishings cost hundreds of mil
lions of dollars and meanwhile Russia is
almost bankrupt, and has not a free or a
public school in her empire, where her
roubles, intended to represent 81 in
American money, are worth but forty
five cents. In churches and palaces Rus
STA has more gold and silver than the
United States minis could work into
money within six months, and yet she
has not roube or kopeck except on
paper and copper. The taxes are twice
as high as in America, and three fourths
of them 60 to the royal family, the
church and the army and navy
Peterhof where the Gar lives and
from whence he fears to emerge, is
beautiful city of probably 10000 people
and the seat Of art. The private grounds
of the Gar comprise thousands of acres,
are the finest in the world, and his per-
sonal expenses aggregate over 100000
roubles, or more than $1,000 900 a year.
His stables contain 800 blooded stations.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10

are taken here for examination and exc
cution, and so many are never heard
of who are taken here that efforts are
continually being made to destroy the
fortress or rescue some one in it; and
since those who are taken to it are, in
the eyes of the Gar, the rankest crimi-
nails, great efforts must be put forth to
keep intruders away. 1t is said the
waters about it are often crimson with
human blood.
From the fortress, thousands of human
souls have taken flight every year since
it was constructed, and tens of thousands
of sentences have been pronounced upon
exiles, or those who are destined to exile.
1t is sombre-looking structure, of stone,
and sunk half way into the water. Origi-
nally it was intended as defense in war,
but now it is the scene of expiation of
crime against the crown. There is no
crime punishable by death, except against
the crown. A man may murder whole
houseful of people in cold blood and
escape with but fve-year sentence;
but if he criticises the government, the
Gar. a member of his family or an officer,
he is shot at the fortress or exiled in
Siberia-the same if he advocates free
government, franchise, constitution, or
public schools. Almost every day men
and women are taken from the shops or
their homes and carried in the direction
of the fortress. No one knows what they
have done amiss, and no one knows what
becomes of them. If they have offended
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
ERRATIC VISITORS.
Meteors Which Have Fallen in Modern
and Ancient Times.

The numerous meteorites which are
reported to have fallen in various parts
of the country have led statistician
to look up the history of these curious
visitors to our earth. From an ancient
Chinese book it is learned that an aero
lite fell January IA, GIG B. c., and that it
broke several chariots and killed ten
men. OF the August meteors eleven
showers were observed in China between
81 A. d. and 933 A. D. In 1892 an aero
lite weighing 260 pounds fell at Ensis-
heim Germany, November 7, between
II and 12 A. M. By order of the
Emperor Macmillan it was deposited in
the stone church at Ensisheim, where it
remained for three centuries. In 1863
two stones of 200 and 300 pounds fell
near Verona and in 1910 one of 1868
pounds fell at Santa Rosa, New Granada.
In 1888 fireball of great magnitude
was seen in Scotland, England and
France. 1t produced rumbling sound
like thunder, and exploded when fifty
miles in the air. In 1859 a meteor of
immense size was seen in the eastern part
of the United States. In 1907, December
IA, shower of aerolites fell at Weston,
Conn, which was witnessed by many
persons.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
PUT TO THE TEST.
How an Old Revolutionary Hero Had His
Courage Tried.

Among the Revolutionary stories which
are traditions in the old Polk family of
North Carolina is one which will be new
to our readers, and which proves that the
boy of rs did not differ very widely from
the boy of to-day.
The chief of the family in that day was
| Colonel John Polk, who from the first
outbreak took an active part in the Revo-
luton. He formed small company
among the neighboring planters, and with
them attacked and routed the large body
of Tory troops under Sir William Camp
bell, the last British governor of North
Carolina. He served afterWard in every
campaign until the surrender of Corn
wallis, when he returned to his family
with the rank of general.
He had four mischievous sons, the old
est of whom was about sixteen. He fell
into the habit of necessarily telling them
about the dangers he had seen, prompted
to do so by little pardonable vanity,
and also, no doubt, by the desire to
stimulate the courage of the boys. AS
time wore on, the boys were bored by
the many-times told tales, and one day
Charles, the eldest, remarked Il sup
pose mans courage depends on his
arms
Not at all, sirn' replied the general.
Il would meet foe as coolly without
sword or gun as with them, and so
would any brave man.
Charles made no answer That even
ing, his father was returning from
neighbOring plantation through d dark
lane, when a masked and clOaked figure
leaped out from the hedge and grappled
him.
Your money! Your watchv he de-
manded, tiercelv.
The general felt for his pistol. He had
left it at home. He struggled, but the
robber held him as in wise. Suddenly
he felt the touch of cold steel to his fore
head. For the first time in his life,
chill of fear Crept over him. lie was
helpless in the grip Of the thief To end
here, like a dog, done to death on the
highway!
shall l shoot?" demanded the high
wavman.
No, no, no, Here-herer' pulling
out his purse and watch, heavy gold
one an heirloom in the family.
When he reached home he found the
boys gathered around the fire, and told
his story amid great excitement.
How many robbers were there" asked
Charles
Il am ashamed to say there was but
one But | acknowledge that l was
badly scared The fellow had the grip
of giant and there was a murderous
CLEAN in his eye
so father! father " exclaimed Charles,
handing him the purse and watch amid
shouts of laughter.
You dogr' said the general, joining
in the laugh. "Bls remember, was un-
armed and you pointed loaded pistol at
my head"
Nothing worse than this" producing
his mothers steel candlestick.
General Polk, who enjoyed a joke, was
the first to tell the story on himself in
the neighborhood, but he always re-
minded his hearers that courage depended
largely on circumstances, and that there
was a legend that Caesar had been fright
ened by a rat in the dark.
In fact, the generals part in the affair
is to be commended; while nothing can
be said in defense of the young mans
joke-ErcAange
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10

vicinity of St. Petersburg than all other
points in Russia at this time. They are
the fortress, short distance up the Neva:
the Winter Palace. the home of Alex
ander II, assassinated six wears ago,
in the centre of the city, and the palace
of Alexander III, at Peterhof, two hours
distance across the Gulf of Finland to
the east.
Russians speak the word fortress"
with shudder. They know what it
means. To them the fortress near St.
Petersburgis something more than Fort
ress Monroe to the people at Washing
ton or Baltimore. The fortress UP the
Neva is terrible prison, where offend
ers against the government are given an
examination by court-martial and pun
ished. None are known to be acquitted,
so that no tales come from the place.
when aman or woman goes to the fort
ress he or she is never heard of more
A subject is sent to Siberia in exile or is
shot in the pen like pig. In any event
trip there is journey to death.
The fortress is on little island and
can only be reached in a boat None
but officers of the empire, with special
permission to do so, are allowed to ap-
proach it. A number Of strangers, out
fishing or rowing and not knowing what
the fortress was, have lost their lives in
attempting to land there. On the walls
surrounding it are ever sentinels-guards
who have instructions to shoot down
without question or warning all who
approach without authority. When the
nature of the place is known and the uses
of it understood the purposes of this
are seen. All spects-every one known
to be plotting or working against the
crown, or any of the imperial subjects
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
Failed in Performing.

Little Mabel had been promised some bon
bons exactly like those she had had at
birthday party month before. but as her
need of them did not seem very pressing the
sweetmeats were not Immediately forthcom-
ing.
One day. as her mother was setting out on
a shopping expedition, Mabel said, persua-
svely, "You know my bonbons mamma"
Dear me! | did promise you some,
didn't I?'
Yes said Mabel, in gentle reproach,
'there's been good deal of promise about
them and very little erto,m F'-Ezchamge.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10

the government they are exiled; if they
have injured the cause of the gov
eminent they are shot. The examina-
tions are conducted secretly. Not only is
the subject not permitted to make de-
Tense, but his friends are not advised of
his arrest, charge or sentence. And the
crown takes delight in making the pun
and extreme as possible, that the trend
toward Nihilism may be checked. But it
doesn't seem to check it. A Russian
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
A Curious LAnaSthetic.

A curious ane>thetic used by the Chinese
has recently been made known by DR.. Z.
Lambuth, in his third annual report of the
Soochow Hospital, says the Pro0i"cim Ned
zeal Journal. 1t is obtained by placing frog
in jar of -four and irritating it by prodding
it. Under these circumstances it eXldes
liquid which forms paste with portion of
the flour. The paste dissolved in water was
found to possess well-marked anasthetic
properties. After the finger had been i'm
mersed in the liquid for few minutes it
could be pricked with needle without any
pain being felt, and numbness of the lips
and tongue was produced by applying the
liquid to them.-Erchdnge.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
VERY Exclusive.

1t is Scotchman who tells the following,
at the expense of the Scotch settlers in Aus
trala
Near Stawall or Pleasant Creek one ofthose
mining towns, is small Scottish commu-
nifty, which some years ago was very exclu
sive. An Irishman, it is said, came one day
to settle in the place, and next morning
deputation of indignant Scots waited on him.
demanding he should either put Mac to his
name, or leave the district.
He chose the former alternative, and was
ever afterward known as cFlaherty.-
Exchange.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
QUIPS.

A CRATE scheme-Poking the fire.
A little misunderstanding girls foot
Retains his grip-The commercial traveller.
Postmasters are usually men of the right
stamp.
One might think from the name that the
McCaw is an Irish bird. but it isn't.
An Illinois farmer has made cheese in
the shape of a man. AS it is probably
mitey, he should bestow upon it the name of
Samson.
Editors who never write with anything
but pencil cannot properly speak of their
ink-come. w. II. s.